-South West England
-Low lying area of farmland and wetlands in between Quantock and Mendip Hills
-Floods often occur
-Happened in early 2014
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Causes
-Heavy and prolonged rain, 350mm of rain fell in January and February (100mm above average)
-High tides and storm surges (swept water up rivers which flooded onto land)
-Lack of dredging, river clogged with sediment
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-Social effects
-Over 600 houses flooded
-16 farms evacuated
-Residents evacuated for several months
-Many lost power
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Economic effects
-More than £10million worth of damage
-Over 14,000 hectares of land underwater for 3-4 weeks
-Over 1000 livestock evacuated
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Environmental effects
-Flood waters heavily contaminated with sewage, oil & chemicals
-Debris had to be cleared
-Water had to be reoxygented before being pumped into the river
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Immediate responses and management
-Rescue boats were used to help stranded people
-Extra police patrols
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Long term responses and management
-Government promised at least £30million
-River bank raised
-By 2024 tidal barrage at bridge water
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Causes
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-Heavy and prolonged rain, 350mm of rain fell in January and February (100mm above average)
-High tides and storm surges (swept water up rivers which flooded onto land)
-Lack of dredging, river clogged with sediment
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